World Cup not heading to South Africa in near future, insists SA Rugby boss

World Cup not heading to South Africa in near future, insists SA Rugby boss

It’s unlikely that the Rugby World Cup will return to South African shores in the near future.

SA Rugby boss: We won’t host RWC anytime soon

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says it’s simply not financially viable to host the Rugby World Cup again. South Africa hosted the global showpiece for the first and only time in 1995. Since then, there have been failed bids from SA Rugby for the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 tournaments. The 2027 edition will take place in Australia, followed by the United States in 2031. The selection process for the 2035 World Cup hosts opened in September. “If…